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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.15, 73,823.28 and 35,581.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.15, 73,823.28 and 35,581.91 is: 49,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.15 : 73,823.28 = 35,581.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.15/73,823.28 = 35,581.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.15x = 73,823.28 × 35,581.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.15x = 2,626,773,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,773,304.86/53,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,111.28

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